Summary

The true horrors of an existence like the Arisen is expressed through the perils of a certain sorcerer. While he possesses great power, he is burdened by the expectations placed upon his head as Arisen.All he can do is repeatedly die to the vermin of Gransys on his futile journey to slay the Dragon. Forced to rely on the protection of his one and only friend--an emotionless construction borne of his own creation. An ideal he can never reach no matter how he tries.